David Camm's attorney is speaking out for the first time since Camm's third murder trial began one week ago in Lebanon, Ind.Camm is charged with the shooting deaths of his wife and two young kids in their Georgetown home's garage 13 years ago.Defense attorney Richard Kammen said he's been disappointed by a of couple things so far: first, a push by the prosecution to make ordinary things seem sinister, and second, testimony Kammen said clearly shows a rush to judgment and tunnel vision.Transcript of Camm phone call | Trial updates | Images"We hope the jury will see it for what it was, the kind of confirmation bias that results in the arrests and the convictions of innocent people," said Kammen.Kammen said he felt the need to set the record straight following day six of Camm's trial.It included testimony from an insurance agent who sold Camm and his wife, Kim Camm, upgraded life insurance policies in 2000, months before Kim and their kids, Brad and Jill Camm, were shot to death.The prosecution theorizes Kim Camm's new policy was the motive for David Camm to kill."It's very clear that the allegations simply are incorrect," said Kammen. "'As part of a very ordinary day-to-day insurance review, the same sort of things I do, many of your viewers have done, the Camms were in the process of making some changes."Especially, the defense pointed out, since David Camm had recently left his job as an Indiana State Police trooper.Also on the witness stand Thursday was Kim Camm's best friend, Marcie McLeod.She testified about the last time she talked to Kim Camm on the phone, a few weeks before the murders.McLeod wasn't allowed to tell the jury what Kim Camm said, but she could discuss her demeanor.She described Kim Camm as preoccupied and not her normal self.McLeod was so concerned, she called her mother and another friend once she hung up with Camm.On cross-examination, the defense pointed out Camm was a working mother of two with a lot on her plate.David Camm's legal team has fought hard to try to keep any speculation out of this third trial, especially with the history of this case."This is why people get exonerated 10, 12 or 15 years later is when you break through the confirmation bias of authorities and somebody really takes a look at the case objectively. We're hoping this jury will do that," said Kammen.Jurors also spent the morning before court began looking at DNA exhibits presented in court Wednesday.Analyst Lynn Scamahorn did briefly take the stand again Wednesday but didn't finish her testimony.That will now come Tuesday when the trial resumes. Jurors get a four-day holiday weekend.

BOONE COUNTY, Ind. —

David Camm's attorney is speaking out for the first time since Camm's third murder trial began one week ago in Lebanon, Ind.

Camm is charged with the shooting deaths of his wife and two young kids in their Georgetown home's garage 13 years ago.

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Defense attorney Richard Kammen said he's been disappointed by a of couple things so far: first, a push by the prosecution to make ordinary things seem sinister, and second, testimony Kammen said clearly shows a rush to judgment and tunnel vision.

"We hope the jury will see it for what it was, the kind of confirmation bias that results in the arrests and the convictions of innocent people," said Kammen.

Kammen said he felt the need to set the record straight following day six of Camm's trial.

It included testimony from an insurance agent who sold Camm and his wife, Kim Camm, upgraded life insurance policies in 2000, months before Kim and their kids, Brad and Jill Camm, were shot to death.

The prosecution theorizes Kim Camm's new policy was the motive for David Camm to kill.

"It's very clear that the allegations simply are incorrect," said Kammen. "'As part of a very ordinary day-to-day insurance review, the same sort of things I do, many of your viewers have done, the Camms were in the process of making some changes."

Especially, the defense pointed out, since David Camm had recently left his job as an Indiana State Police trooper.

Also on the witness stand Thursday was Kim Camm's best friend, Marcie McLeod.

She testified about the last time she talked to Kim Camm on the phone, a few weeks before the murders.

McLeod wasn't allowed to tell the jury what Kim Camm said, but she could discuss her demeanor.

She described Kim Camm as preoccupied and not her normal self.

McLeod was so concerned, she called her mother and another friend once she hung up with Camm.

On cross-examination, the defense pointed out Camm was a working mother of two with a lot on her plate.

David Camm's legal team has fought hard to try to keep any speculation out of this third trial, especially with the history of this case.

"This is why people get exonerated 10, 12 or 15 years later is when you break through the confirmation bias of authorities and somebody really takes a look at the case objectively. We're hoping this jury will do that," said Kammen.

Jurors also spent the morning before court began looking at DNA exhibits presented in court Wednesday.

Analyst Lynn Scamahorn did briefly take the stand again Wednesday but didn't finish her testimony.

That will now come Tuesday when the trial resumes. Jurors get a four-day holiday weekend.